Enrollment
660
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390469602715
Gahanna East Middle School — Gahanna, OH
Federal NCES profile for Gahanna East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gahanna-Jefferson City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gahanna East Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gahanna East Middle School reports 660 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Ohio average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 660 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gahanna-Jefferson City spends $16,816 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.5% from local sources (property taxes), 15.4% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gahanna East Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 65% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,816
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 660 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 660 Top 83% in Ohio — larger than 17% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.1% -65% vs state
NCES ID 390469602715
Student demographics
White 68.9%
African American 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 660:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gahanna-Jefferson City, which includes Gahanna East Middle School.
$16,816
Per student
0%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 15.4%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,468
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gahanna East Middle School
How many students attend Gahanna East Middle School?
Gahanna East Middle School has 660 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gahanna, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gahanna East Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gahanna East Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gahanna East Middle School?
11.1% of students at Gahanna East Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gahanna East Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gahanna East Middle School is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gahanna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gahanna East Middle School?
Gahanna East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.